instruction

S2 W1

BrE /ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/ AmE /ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/

noun en → es

1 GUIDANCE [uncountable] A2

information or advice given to someone about how to do something correctly

instrucción, guía, consejo

  • follow instructions

Collocations instruction manual · step-by-step instruction

  • Read the instructions carefully before you start.

    Lee las instrucciones con cuidado antes de empezar.

2 TEACHING [uncountable] B1

the process of teaching or learning something, especially in a formal setting like school

enseñanza, instrucción, educación

  • give instruction

Collocations instruction in mathematics · classroom instruction

  • She received excellent instruction from her teacher.

    Recibió una excelente instrucción de su profesor.

1 ORDER [countable] B2

a formal order or command given by someone in authority

orden, mandato, instrucción

  • issue an instruction

Collocations court instruction · military instruction

  • The judge issued a final instruction to the jury.

    El juez emitió una última instrucción al jurado.

1 COMPUTER [countable] B2

a command given to a computer or other machine that tells it what to do next

instrucción, orden, comando

  • execute an instruction

Collocations computer instruction · machine instruction

  • The computer executes the instructions in sequence.

    La computadora ejecuta las instrucciones en secuencia.

1 LEGAL [countable] C1

a formal order given by a court or other authority, often written down and signed

orden judicial, resolución, instrucción

  • receive an instruction

Collocations court instruction · legal instruction

  • The court issued a final instruction to the parties involved.

    El tribunal emitió una última instrucción a las partes involucradas.

1 MUSIC [countable] C1

a direction in music that tells how to play or sing something, such as the speed or volume of a piece of music

indicación musical, instrucción, marca

  • follow an instruction

Collocations musical instruction · score instruction

  • The musician followed the instructions in the score.

    El músico siguió las indicaciones en la partitura.

1 SPORT [countable] C1

a direction given by a coach or trainer to an athlete about how to perform better in their sport

instrucción, consejo, indicación

  • receive instruction

Collocations training instruction · coaching instruction

  • The athlete received valuable instruction from their coach.

    El atleta recibió valiosa instrucción de su entrenador.

1 TECHNICAL [countable] C1

a technical command or procedure given to a machine, system, or software program that tells it what to do next

instrucción técnica, comando, procedimiento

  • carry out an instruction

Collocations technical instruction · system instruction

  • The technician carried out the technical instructions to fix the system.

    El técnico llevó a cabo las instrucciones técnicas para reparar el sistema.